1,282 support online Elms Field protest

More than 1,000 people are supporting a Facebook protest called "Keep Elms Field Green". These are the artist impression of what it would look like if it is developed

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Protesters battling to save Elms Field from development have gained more than 1,000 supporters.

Two weeks ago campaigners launched the ‘Keep Elms Field Green’ Facebook page to prove the majority of people in Wokingham are not in favour of the planned redevelopment of the area.

Regeneration bosses have stated that, following a consultation last July, which attracted 1,200 people, the majority of those were for the plans, which include a Premier Inn hotel, food store, shops, houses and open space.

The administrator of the Facebook group, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “In just two weeks we have more than 1,200 people, so Wokingham Borough Council must take note.

“The majority of people in Wokingham are not in favour of the development on Elms Field.

“If they continue with this development they are clearly ignoring the views of the people.”

Alongside the Facebook protest, Wokingham Liberal Democrats are collecting signatures after reviving a 2007 petition to halt the plans.

Signatures have more than doubled in a week to around 520, but at least 1,500 are needed to trigger a full council debate.